Beyond the food being plentiful and delicious the service was great. Very friendly waitress and her…read morerecommendations were spot on. The veal parm was incredible and very tender. My date had pork chop parm and we both had to take half of our food home. Pricing very reasonable.

Holiday party was here tonight. First time dining in, in awhile. Pizza and drinks were so good! We…read morehad an assortment of pizzas, but I loved the Margarita and Peppa Pig ones. So much flavor! The server was very attentive, although I didn't catch his name.

Takeout order...perfect!…read more Linguini with baby clams Portobello on special roll with red peppers! Small salad Sooo good!

Disappointed regulars. Great food, but the owner ignores female customers…read more My husband and I have been loyal regulars here for several years, even before the current owner, Sal. We love the food, and I have personally introduced and invited multiple other couples to this restaurant who now dine here on their own even when we're not out together. Unfortunately, we have noticed a persistent and deeply disrespectful pattern with the owner. When he comes to our table to check on the meal, he pointedly speaks only to my husband at length, makes eye contact only with him, and completely ignores me. Last night was the final straw. He came over to discuss his salmon and homemade teriyaki sauce, stood right in front of us, and acted as though I was completely invisible, never once acknowledging me or making eye contact with me, nor asking about my dish - only my husband's. This has happened several times and has become a disrespectful and confounding pattern. It is incredibly insulting to be erased and treated like a secondary tag-along at a business I have actively championed and supported for years. I'm the one who typically suggests Carmen's. I'm also the one who suggests to the wife when making plans to go out with other couples that we dine there, not my husband - because I'm the 'event planner.' The kitchen does an amazing job, but a business owner in this day and age should know better than to treat women as if we're invisible. We will give Carmen's one more chance, and after that, if there's not an attitude adjustment, we will not be returning or recommending this spot until management learns to treat all customers with equal respect.

Jozanna's is one of the best casual Italian joints you could find in the area! They are BYOB so…read moregrab your favorite bottle before heading over. I think Anthony has been our server every time we've dined here and he is friendly, attentive, and does a great job overall. On our first trip, he let us know that if there's something we like that's not on the menu, or something we'd like altered, just let them know and they would be happy to accommodate. Not many restaurants offer that kind of service, so that just shows how authentic they are. All of the dishes we had have hit it out of the park on flavor, portion size, and value. My favorite entree is the Chicken Daniella. Their vodka sauce is the best! I also really enjoy their short rib ravioli and linguine bolognese. I don't think you could order a bad dish here though. On our most recent trip, we ordered exclusively off the Specials Menu. We started with the Trio Fritto Appetizer which was very light, crispy, and fresh. For our mains we had the Paccheri Mediterranean and Chicken Pepperonata. Both had a yellow pepper cream sauce and paccheri pasta which was a delicious flavor. The meal was a 10/10 and we went home with enough food for a solid lunch the next day. Oh, also each entree comes with a soup or salad and they start you off with some bread and oil. You can't tell from the picture, but the plate is literally shoulder width. You won't leave Jozanna's hungry!

Absolutely loved Jozanna's! The service was great, and the staff was so friendly and welcoming. It…read morehas such a warm, family-friendly atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The portions are generous, and the food was delicious. We definitely left full... practically had to be rolled out! Would absolutely come back!

I cannot explain why it took 7 years after Florence, Italy natives Alberto Buglione and Ivan…read moreGuarducci took over this restaurant for me to visit. It is outstanding! Over the years I have heard nothing but good from friends -- "Excellent" "Exactly like they make it in Florence!" "Best Italian food I've ever tasted." I went with a party of four. For appetizers we split the Polpo E Patate (grilled octopus & potatoes) and Patate Fritte (French fries). The octopus was amazing, tender almost like perfect scallops with a tasty pesto. The French fries with herbs, garlic bread crumbs and pesto were crunchy, tasty, delicious. For mains my companions had Branzino with eggplant carponata, an amazing 4-cheese Gnocchi, and swordfish. I tasted all, and all were spot on; everyone loved their main course. I had Linguini Vongole (clams and linguini); the clams were perfect - tender and tasty; but the star of the show was the homemade linguine, seasoned perfectly and cooked to al dente perfection. We finished with cappuccino and Tiramasu. The service was excellent. Attentive and quick, and our waitress, Merin, was able to answer every question about the menu with authority, and even about the ingredients and preparation. The ambiance is understated, relaxed, and what you hope for when enjoying a special meal. I am quite stingy in passing out 5-Star ratings; I reserve them for the best of the best, for restaurants where I'm confident readers will also enjoy an outstanding meal. Mangia Toscano is clearly 5-Star; it is *the* must-do restaurant in Metuchen.

The food, service, and atmosphere were definitely a vibe! Everything about the experience was…read moreenjoyable from start to finish. I had the Salmon and the Gnocchi Al Pesto, and both dishes were delicious, savory, and full of flavor. The staff was attentive, the ambiance was great, and the overall experience made me want to come back again. Highly recommend!

Great. Will go out of my way just to get a sub. I'm from North plfd,nj. I buy a full sub (Italian…read moresub). Get to enjoy for a couple of days,not a big eater.

Thank you Tonys for always having fresh yummy food and incredibly kind customer service. Huge…read moreportions made to your liking without it being so expensive. So good food great service great prices open late enough for an after work meal on the way home fresh and hot and ready ... Been coming here and always will for years to come

Outstanding food and service! This place is very unassuming on the outside but cozy on the inside…read more We have been here several times before and always enjoy it. The special stuffed pork chop was delicious and enough to split between two people. Loved the calamari with balsamic glaze appetizer and the veal parmiggiana was a huge portion, very tender and yummy. Service was excellent. We had a group of six. The other plus is the restaurant is BYOB.

If your looking to eat dinner in a dump that smells like a$$, this is the place! Not sure why the…read morehost is so rude like this is the hottest ticket in town. The place looks like a dump and we questioned even getting out of the car. Not sure what was worse, the rudeness, the smell of mold or the dumpy atmosphere.... Read on and I'll share what we experienced. Mistake #1 deciding to go here Never heard of the place but saw on the gps there was an Italian spot while cutting through town. We went for it! Mistake #2 getting out of the car We pulled up to a gross old building, crumbling parking lot where people were creating their own parking/ blocking in each others cars. It was completely bizarre. After much debate about how to park and not have our car hit, we parked. We kept seeing people coming out of what looked like a rear kitchen/ service door. Odd. We walked through the horribly lit parking lot, in bad need of a repave and made our way to the front door. This door is street side and has an unlit sign over it. I pulled the handle only to have half of the metal handle pull off in my hand??? What in the world! Two elderly gentleman cutting through the lot on a walk let me know that the "kitchen entrance" was actually the main door. When they saw how perplexed I was, they laughed and said "There in lies the problem. This place is weird and doesn't have a proper entrance. Did you try the broken handle yet?" Followed by their laughter. Wonderful! They told us to not have big expectations as this is the local greasy spoon and to hold our nose when we entered. I'm not going to lie, we debated getting back in the car again as we walked past it.... Which brings me to mistake #3 Mistake #3 Not getting back in the car when we had the chance We entered into the building and were immediately hit in the face with a smell that I can only describe as that of and old wet basement paired with a moldy wood smell and a kitchen in need of an air out. It was not good. A guy came up to the host stand (a random podium in the dining room) and asked for our reservation- not if we had one- but the assumption that we must have one to dine at this fine establishment. I told him no we just came in and he immediately snickered at us and said, "come back in an hour" Ok Peter Luger. Best Decision We Made #1 immediately leaving It's really unfortunate for a place to have such crummy interactions on the heels of giving gusts every reason to run before even coming in. A simple- hey we are booked with reservations, let me peak to see what we can do- ok first spot will be in about an hour. Does that work for you? Or how about, have chairs???? There's literally nowhere to wait. You'd have to stand in the smell waiting and hoping to not get legionnaires disease. I would not recommend this dump.

Was visiting a buddy of mine who lives in SP and he suggested grabbing a pie from this place which…read morehappened to be right next door to a bakery my mom always brought us to when we were younger. Small world. They left the decision up to me and I'm typically pretty indecisive, panic then make a terrible choice but it's safe to say this was a successful order! Went with the drunken grandma and added pepperoni to half. Gorgeous looking & phenomenally tasting square pie.

Really really really good pizza! Nice cozy and quiet spot. Their other food is really good also and…read morethey service is stellar. Def can't wait to go back.

Villa Gennaro has come to be the workplace go to spot for after work gatherings. The food, and…read moreservice are always excellent, it is always a pleasure to have a place take good care of large groups with efficient staff and a smile.

I was so excited to come here for a small Christmas party. There is a nice amount of parking in the…read moreback of the building and you are able to enter from there as well which is very convenient especially in the winter chill. The dining rooms have a nice amount of space so you don't feel cramped and on top of one another. Very traditional Italian restaurant in looks. There were a few challenges with getting a wrong dish and having an extra dessert on the bill. When the extra item was found on the bill there was a bit of a dispute and back and forth but they fixed it in the end. The wrong dish was a compromise on our party's part, one of our friends accepted the plate even though it was not what she ordered, there was no move to fix it on the restaurant's part. As far as the food, it was not my top Italian choice in the area, especially when factoring in price. I felt the food was not as flavorful as some of the competitors nearby, especially the appetizers.

An excellent way to ring in my Womb Exit Anniversary. My top-tier chum who literally went to the…read moreschool of hospitality brought me here last Sunday for a birthday dinner. I picked it knowing the solid rep of Jessica's Cafe in Plainfield, so I can't say I was stunned to find out this was awesome - but given the expectations coming in, this probably even slightly exceeded them. Pretty cool. This was literally my first time in Fanwood, unless you count taking the Raritan Valley Line through here to Hunterdon County back in the day (I don't think it counts). The weather was a little iffy throughout the day, which I'm assuming played a factor in the town feeling a little desolate when we showed up. It reminds me a lot of the Newport neighborhood in JC - super, super gentrified. Maybe it's just the section where Jessica's is though, right across the street from the train station. We parked over there, not entirely sure if that was naughty or not, but given our outdoor seating, we easily could have peeped a cop or tow truck driver before anything terrible happened (I think it was fine, given it was a Sunday night). All that to say though, I'm not entirely sure where the ideal parking is if it's not at the train station. We were only in the restaurant for a minute (enough time to ogle a fridge or freezer of tasty looking meat to the right of the entrance), so I can't speak to the spiffiness of the interior. Even though rain was a possibility, it seemed worth the risk to stay outside due to the temps and large umbrellas. No regrets in that regard. We were seated promptly and ordered shortly thereafter, while also receiving some decent bread and butter with a bit of olive oil drizzle. Quite tasty. Somehow it's become an informal tradition, but if it's on the menu we usually get the Grilled Octopus. One of the better ones we've had. Nice and crispy (texture to me is the key to this one) and seasoned well. The accompanying potatoes were a nice touch to the proceedings - would totally get this again. A lot of the other apps looked good too, but someone accidentally made me birthday weenies on the grill earlier, so I couldn't get QUITE as frisky as I normally would. Both of us gave the lamb a long, hard look (and my chum wondered aloud about the ribeye special for the rest of the evening - possibly the one that got away) but I ultimately went with my classic Short Ribs entree. Delicious. Tender, flavorful and the perfect serving size. I was a little nervous that a puree versus mashed would mean the potatoes were too wet or liquidy, but not the case at all - they maintained their relatively solid integrity as far as I was concerned. I forgot to take a picture of dessert, but I got the Creme Brule. Also excellent, and at the perfect temp. I think there may have been a birthday musical accompaniment with that, but it's all a blur. Arguably just as good if not better was the service. Our waiter was super personable and professional, stopping by regularly and just added a hospitable touch to the meal that brought this to the upper echelon for me. Service is king, and it matters - you can't take for granted the ability of your server to essentially riff for two minutes on their menu knowledge, as well as just good-natured banter. Had that in spades. Coming back for sure - Womb Exit Anniversary or not.

Had lunch at Jessica's Was ok not as good as prior times…read moreHad the buger was average . Also order another dish was ok as well Been so many times maybe just need to try other options which I have not tried Attaching pictures Service is always 5 star I don't know how to do a half star but it was a 3.5

All Food is great, Service was perfect and the ambiance was calm and relaxing…read more Yesterday I .Ethan up with .y daughter and family as t Forno. We all had a great time, the .usuc was soft, not loud, we could talk without shouting. Prices are reasonable, I have been to all places in the area, this is my place to enjoy while entertaining family.

Two visits so far. Do not go here if you're impatient or even of average patience or you'll lose…read moreit. The wait for food was so ridiculous I won't even give the amount of time but it was well over an hour. One waiter who does his best-you can tell he's trying-but there's no food to bring out! But. When it finally arrives its delicious. We've tried pizza and pasta dishes and they were perfect. Oh. Skip the garlic bread.